Establishes the DC Young Adult Corps Program to provide paid service placements for recent high school graduates.

The DC Young Adult Corps Act of 2026 establishes the District of Columbia Young Adult Corps Program, administered by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) under the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME) oversight. The program aims to provide recent high school graduates and young adults with paid, full-time service placements that build professional, educational, and civic skills. The program will prioritize eligible individuals who face barriers to employment and consider alignment between an individual’s interests and skills and available service placements.

Establishes the DC Young Adult Corps Program to provide paid service placements for recent high school graduates.

The DC Young Adult Corps Act of 2026 establishes the District of Columbia Young Adult Corps Program, administered by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) under the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME) oversight. The program aims to provide recent high school graduates and young adults with paid, full-time service placements that build professional, educational, and civic skills. The program will prioritize eligible individuals who face barriers to employment and consider alignment between an individual’s interests and skills and available service placements.